Integrating Experiment, Computation, Communication, and Independent Inquiry in the Physical Chemistry Laboratory

对许多学化学的学生来说，物理化学是他们本科生涯的顶点课程。本项目结合物理化学的实验室和课堂经验，同时向学生介绍现代实验和计算方法，培养解决问题和科学交流的技能。该项目的实验室组成部分包括一台氮泵染料激光器、工作站和一台现有光谱仪的ft -拉曼改装。根据教育和研究文献的改进，我们正在设计将实验室与讲座课程紧密结合起来，并介绍使用计算和现代激光光谱方法的实验。新的活动还旨在激发学生在独立项目中解决问题的能力和基于探究的学习，并提供口头和书面交流的经验。一位本科院校的客座讲师也参与了该项目。该项目影响了广泛的学生，包括学了一整年物理化学的化学专业学生，以及只学了一个学期的学生。

Chemistry (12) For many chemistry students, physical chemistry is the capstone course of their undergraduate careers. This project integrates laboratory and classroom experiences in physical chemistry while introducing students to modern experimental and computational methods and building skills in problem solving and scientific communication. For the laboratory components of this project a nitrogen-pumped dye laser, workstations, and an FT-Raman modification for an existing spectrometer are being acquired. Enhancements adapted from both the educational and research literature are being designed to closely integrate the laboratory with the lecture course and introduce experiments that employ both computational and modern laser-based spectroscopic methods. The new activities are also designed to stimulate problem solving skills and inquiry based learning in independent student projects and provide experience in both oral and written communication.A visiting instructor from an undergraduate institution is also participating in the project. The project impacts a wide range of students, including chemistry majors who take a full year of physical chemistry as well as students who take only a single semester.